What were the conditions in which the poor lived in Rome?

Very crowded and poorly built wooden apartments

How was the collapse of the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty similar?

Both societies faced pressure from outside invaders

Why did the Romans persecute the Christians?

Christians refused to worship the state gods and emperors

How did geography affect the development of Greek City-States?

The mountains separated the cities so they did not unite

Which of the mathematical concepts did the Gupta Empire of Ancient India achieve?

Concept of Zero, Decimal System

Confucius, The Ten Commandments, and the Eight Fold Path were similar because....

provided codes for moral behavior

Why would the Greek city-states not use a system like the Persian satraps?

Persia was very large while Greek city states were small

Confucius thought that social order and good government would be restored to China if...

Society followed five basic relationships

What were the improvements associated the Roman law code known as the Twelve Tables?

Political and social rights for Plebeians

What happened to Alexander the Great’s empire after his untimely death?

It ended quickly after his death

Which of these is NOT a reason for the fall of Rome?

Assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C.

Which belief is most associated with the teaching of Siddhartha Gautama?

People can overcome selfish desires through the 8-fold path

What were the results of Alexander the Great’s spread of Greek culture to Asia?

Increased cultural and economic connections in the world

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1
What were the conditions in which the poor lived in Rome?
quite comfortable
In suburbs like in the U.S.
Very crowded and poorly built wooden apartments
very few citizens lived in Rome
2
How was the collapse of the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty similar?
In both societies, city dwellers relied on slavery
Christian teachings made both societies less warlike
Both emperors handed power to a warlord
Both societies faced pressure from outside invaders
3
Why did the Romans persecute the Christians?
Romans were intolerant of any religion
Nero converted to Christianity
Christians started a fire that destroyed much of Rome
Christians refused to worship the state gods and emperors
4
How did geography affect the development of Greek City-States?
It assured that there was no contact with other cultures.
It provided an urban center for a region surrounding it
The mountains separated the cities so they did not unite
The sea made trade and agriculture production difficult
5
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle are all examples of?
Philosophers of Greece
Roman Emperor's
Old guys
Persian Generals
6
Which of the mathematical concepts did the Gupta Empire of Ancient India achieve?
Concept of Zero
Geometry
Decimal System
Algebra
7
Which religion is associated with the "Four Noble Truths"?
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
Shinto
8
How were the government officials chosen during the Han Dynasty of ancient China?
by birth
by a competitive examination
by military service
by lottery
9
Confucius, The Ten Commandments, and the Eight Fold Path were similar because....
affirmed belief in one God
They promoted polytheism
provided codes for moral behavior
established equality between men and women
10
Why would the Greek city-states not use a system like the Persian satraps?
Persia was very large while Greek city states were small
Persia had many different religions; Greece only had one
Trade was more important in Persia than in Greece
Persia was a land empire; Greece was a sea-based culture
11
What are the biggest legacies of the Roman Empire?
Sculpture and Painting
Drama and Poetry
Music and Verse
Government and Engineering
12
How did Buddhism spread throughout Asia?
new shipbuilding techniques
trade
pilgrimages by the faithful
conquest
13
Greek culture was NOT widely ignored during the “Roman Peace” of 200 years which was known as?
Warring States Period
Time of happiness
Pax Romana
E pluribus unum
14
The caste system started and remains in which country?
China
India
Egypt
Iran
15
Which belief is shared between Buddhism and Hinduism?
People should pray 5 times a day
Material wealth is a sign of blessing from the gods
The soul is reborn after death
Everyone should have the same social status
16
Shi Huangdi, legalism, and the tomb of the terra cotta soldiers are associated with...
Hellenistic culture
Persian Empire
Qin Dynasty
Maurya Empire
17
Confucius thought that social order and good government would be restored to China if...
The ruler governed according to the Four Noble Truths
Members of society lived according to their castes
Society followed five basic relationships
The leader ruled with harsh power
18
What were the improvements associated the Roman law code known as the Twelve Tables?
Protections to prevent the royal throne from takeover
Political and social rights for Plebeians
Rights to protect women from their husbands
Promotion of family loyalty
19
What happened to Alexander the Great’s empire after his untimely death?
His son continued his legacy as Emperor
His empire lasted for another 200 years
Greek culture spread all the way to China
It ended quickly after his death
20
Which of these is NOT a reason for the fall of Rome?
Assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C.
Corrupt officials
Germanic invasions
Decline of Loyalty to the empire
21
Which belief is most associated with the teaching of Siddhartha Gautama?
People can overcome selfish desires through the 8-fold path
Believers must follow the Ten Commandments
Followers must fast during Ramadan
People are born into specific caste
22
What did The Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome have in common?
They were religious rules of conduct
They were economic sanctions
They were early constitutions
They were written laws
23
Hinduism and Buddhism differ on which social system in India?
reincarnation
The caste system
the cycle of history
perfect understanding
24
In the Confucian model of society who is superior in a relationship?
The youngest son
Females
The eldest daughter
Males
25
What were the results of Alexander the Great’s spread of Greek culture to Asia?
He introduced tolerant rule, which the Persians did not have
Increased cultural and economic connections in the world
The Olympics and the Greek religion became closely tied
The Greeks developed an alphabet that was more efficient.

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